Tamil Nadu's Cabinet expands to 33 with Congress joining after 59 years, marking the state's first coalition government.

Congress MLAs Rajesh Kumar and P Vishwanathan will be a part of Tamil Nadu government, AICC's KC Venugopal said. | India News

Congress returns to Tamil Nadu government after 59 years, with two MLAs set to be sworn in as ministers.

Congress joins Tamil Nadu's first coalition government in 59 years, marking a significant political shift in the state.

Congress MLAs Rajesh Kumar and P Viswanathan will take oath to join the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government on Thursday. | India News

This is the first time in 59 years that the party will be part of the Council of Ministers in the state.

Tamil Nadu cabinet expansion 2026: Congress joins TVK alliance

Tamil Nadu cabinet expansion 2026: Congress joins TVK alliance

NEW DELHI: Two weeks after swearing in, Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Thursday expanded his cabinet, inducting 23 MLAs into the council of ministers.

Congress legislators S Rajesh Kumar and P Viswanathan take oath as ministers

2 Congress MLAs, 21 from CM Vijay's TVK take oath in historic Tamil Nadu cabinet expansion | India News

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay expanded his Cabinet as 23 MLAs, including 19 from TVK and 2 from Congress, were sworn in as ministers on May 21, 2026.

Discover the new Ministers in Tamil Nadu's expanded Cabinet under CM C. Joseph Vijay, including 23 diverse members.

With the latest expansion, the strength of the cabinet headed by CM Vijay has risen to 33, while the total strength of the council stands at 35. | India News

Tamil Nadu's Cabinet expands to 33 with Congress joining after 59 years, marking the state's first coalition government.

The Congress, which has five lawmakers in the Tamil Nadu assembly, was among the first parties to back the TVK when it fell short of a majority | India News

The swearing-in ceremony of the ministers-designate took place on May 21, at 10 am at Lok Bhavan in Chennai. | India News

Tamil Nadu expands Cabinet with 23 new ministers, marking Congress's return after 59 years, including key portfolio changes.

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday allocated portfolios to the 23 newly inducted ministers in his Cabinet, including members from the Congress party.

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Cabinet, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, was expanded on Thursday (May 21, 2026), with the induction of 23 new members, including two…

On Thursday, after around two weeks of forming government in Tamil Nadu, CM Vijay expanded his cabinet and included 23 new members. | India News